Bill Text: TX HB634 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB634 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB634-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 634
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the
  Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 501, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 501.023 to read as follows:
         Sec. 501.023.  VERIFICATION OF INMATE VETERAN STATUS. (a)  
  In this section, "system" means the Public Assistance Reporting
  Information System (PARIS) operated by the Administration for
  Children and Families of the United States Department of Health and
  Human Services.
         (b)  The department shall:
               (1)  investigate and verify the veteran status of each
  inmate by using data made available from the system through the
  Health and Human Services Commission; and
               (2)  use system data to assist inmates who are veterans
  in applying for federal benefits or compensation for which the
  inmates may be eligible under a program administered by the United
  States Department of Veterans Affairs.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 634 was passed by the House on April
  3, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 135, Nays 12, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 634 was passed by the Senate on May
  15, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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